The Almighty Dominance

Alex shook his head bitterly, eyes blazing with disbelief.

"So that's it, huh? Just because I'm poor, every crime lands on me? You people are unbelievable."

"Can't any of you see? Charles is the monster here! He was about to assault Sophia!"

Florence laughed mockingly, eyes narrowed in contempt.

"Charles? Assaulting Sophia? If Charles decided to take Sophia to bed, we'd throw a goddamn celebration! That would be marriage, not assault."

"But you, a useless leech without two pennies to rub together-you try to touch my daughter. That's not affection-it's assault. It is rape!"

Alex smiled coldly, the fury burning out to numbness. "I get it. Nothing I say matters as long as my wallet's empty, right? Fine. Have it your way-I don't give a damn anymore."

He spun sharply, heading for the door.

Jack exploded from his seat, eyes wild with rage.

"You think you're just gonna stroll outta here after what you did to my sister? You cowardly little bastard-get back here!"

But Alex didn't even glance back, the door swinging shut behind him.

Jack cursed under his breath, fists clenched tight.

"That punk's lucky he slipped away, or I'd have broken every bone in his miserable body."

Charles surged forward, voice authoritative and cold.

"Don't worry, I'll handle it. I'll drag that criminal straight to jail myself. We can't let scum like him roam free."

"Thank you, Charles," Florence hissed, lips twisted with satisfaction. "Make sure that bastard rots behind bars!"

Clara quickly nodded, spurred by a chorus of agreements. "He's crossed every line!"

With that Charles rushed out.

Just then, Sophia stirred, eyelids fluttering open weakly.

Florence rushed to her side instantly, relief flooding her face. "Sophia! Thank God, you're awake. How are you feeling?"

Sophia pressed a trembling hand to her throbbing forehead, confusion clouding her eyes.

What's everyone doing

voice trembled

did we arrived just in time. Alex nearly had his way with

whispered, frowning deeply as fragmented memories stirred. "Where is

eyes narrowing maliciously. "Charles is going after him. Soon, he'll be

"We've got the cops on his trail

panic flickering in her eyes. "Arrest Alex? Why

out of your mind! Alex

Sophia's voice faltered, her

something-I passed out. Alex tried

"Are you serious, Sophia? Alex was caught red- handed! We saw him with our

leaned forward, voice urgent and angry. "Sis, he was pulling off your clothes while you

backed him swiftly, nodding vigorously. "We were all

desperately, eyes swimming with confusion and

voice coldly decisive. "There were only three of you in this room, Sophia. Alex, Charles, and you. Who else

as she tried piecing together fragments of the horrifying

The words clawed their way from her throat,

back sharply, eyes

is respectable. He'd never stoop that

laced with suspicion. "Did Alex slip something into your

it all. Honestly, you should feel lucky if Charles even wants to sleep with you. We'd all

into Sophia's mind, twisting her certainty into a tangled web of

the bitter sting of uncertainty gnawing at her soul. Could she truly

warmth unexpectedly flooding

force himself on

had already slept together before

had just asked... maybe she

cheeks flushed with

even thinking?" she whispered harshly

from Alex, fear simmering beneath his

minutes earlier, the contact meant to switch the key

dark-no reply, no trace. The

himself, Charles called in

ready to defend him without

it was Alex's sudden appearance that unsettled him

man was a storm-relentless, unpredictable, and

paused abruptly, his thoughts